Home / 154.68-213.36-98.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.68, 213.36 and 98.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.68, 213.36 and 98.62 is: 136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.68 : 213.36 = 98.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.68/213.36 = 98.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.68x = 213.36 × 98.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.68x = 21,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041.56/154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.